Movies & TV - Aug. 21, 2008
In focus: A look at Milwaukee's Film Festival, Part 3
In the final installment of an exclusive three-part series, OnMilwaukee.com movie expert Mark Metcalf remembers the demise of the Milwaukee International Film Festival and what will follow.
Tags: milwaukee international film festival, shepherd express, louis fortis, jonathan jackson, dave luhrssen, tom barrett

Movies & TV - Aug. 20, 2008
In focus: A look at Milwaukee's Film Festival, Part 2
In the second installment of an exclusive three-part series, OnMilwaukee.com movie expert Mark Metcalf recalls the growing pains of the Milwaukee International Film Festival.
Tags: milwaukee international film festival, louis fortis, jonathan jackson, argosy foundation, chris abele

Movies & TV - Aug. 19, 2008
In focus: A look inside Milwaukee's Film Festival
In the first installment of an exclusive three-part series, OnMilwaukee.com movie expert Mark Metcalf writes about the growth of the Milwaukee International Film Festival.
Tags: milwaukee international film festival, louis fortis, shepherd express, dave luhrssen, jonathan jackson

Movies & TV - July 2, 2008
Wheels in motion for Milwaukee's "Modus Operandi"
Local filmmaker Frankie Latina brings some national attention to Milwaukee's film underground with his latest project, "Modus Operandi."
Tags: modus operandi, frankie latina, sundance film festival, milwaukee international film festival, mark borchardt, mark escribano, special entertainment

Movies & TV - June 5, 2008
Robust movie industry could boost state economy
The filming of "Public Enemies" is an important first step for Film Wisconsin and others dedicated to fostering movies here. But, there is more work to be done.
Tags: film wisconsin, gettin' grown, public enemies, milwaukee international film festival, john landis

Movies & TV - Feb. 8, 2008
Film Festival names new director
Byron Alpers is the new executive director of the Milwaukee International Film Festival (MIFF).
Tags: byron alpers, david luhrssen, milwaukee international film festival

Movies & TV - Nov. 19, 2007
Milwaukee-produced film makes a mark in New York
Milwaukee-made "The Life of Reilly" is a big hit in the Big Apple.
Tags: purple onion, the life of reilly, milwaukee international film festival, miff

Movies & TV - Oct. 1, 2007
MIFF attendance up
With more than 30 sold-out screenings, it's little surprise that the Milwaukee International Film Festival announced a 26 percent increase in attendance over last year.
Tags: MIFF, Oriental, Times Cinema, Downer, Jon Jackson, Milwaukee International Film Festival

Movies & TV - Sept. 29, 2007
Patience is rule No. 1 for aspiring film directors
Milwaukee filmmaker Carlo Besasie's advice to aspiring directors is simple. "Take your time." Besasiem though, has a hard time following his own advice.
Tags: film directing, carlo besasie, milwaukee international film festival, the cherry tree, wishtaker

Movies & TV - Sept. 28, 2007
I highly recommend seeing "El Violin" at MIFF
"El Violin" is an incredibly moving, beautifully shot and extremely well-acted film that just about blew me away.
Tags: miff, milwaukee international film festival, el violin, the violin

Movies & TV - Sept. 26, 2007
Purple Onion pushes Milwaukee's film industry forward
Although Milwaukee's collective film consciousness is arguably somewhat newly developed, Purple Onion's stake in independent film is anything but.
Tags: purple onion, andrew gorzalski, Steve Farr, Barry Poltermann, Dave Dahlman, chris smith, the pool, miff, milwaukee international film festival, the life of reilly, rock the bells, sundance film festival, aswang

Movies & TV - Sept. 24, 2007
Taking photos and mingling with Dafoe
On Friday, I "hung out" with Willem Dafoe. Here's the inside scoop.
Tags: Willem Dafoe, MIFF, Milwaukee International Film Festival, Theatre X, Appleton native, The Last Temptation of Christ, Shadow of the Vampires

Movies & TV - Sept. 23, 2007
Impeccable moviemaking advice, served in a hurry
Aspiring filmmmakers can pick the brains of panelists at the "speed dating" event sponsored by the Milwaukee International Film Festival.
Tags: milwaukee international film festival, speed dating, von trier, jon jackson

Movies & TV - Sept. 15, 2007
"Drama / Mex" draws a complicated web of locals' lives
Gerardo Naranjo's triple threat of sexual innuendos, smarmy, illegal behavior and bad decisions makes for a compelling, interesting ride through 24 hours on the "Crapapulco" beach.
Tags: drama / mex, gerardo naranjo, diana garcia, fernando becerril, miriana moro, milwaukee international film festival

Movies & TV - Sept. 2, 2007
Dafoe coming back to Film Festival, new trailer on YouTube
It's time to get ready for the Milwaukee International Film Festival.
Tags: MIFF, Milwaukee International Film Festival, Willem Dafoe, Oriental Theatre, Downer Theatre